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Mieke De Ketelaere
Mieke has more than 25 years of experience in AI across various sectors. She has held senior positions in numerous European and American companies such as Microsoft, IBM, SAP and SAS.
As an expert, she defines the role of data and analytics in response to business needs in strategic domains. In addition, she also delivers comprehensive data-driven roadmaps based on strategic and operational business challenges.
Mieke is currently Director of Artificial Intelligence at Imec (IDLab). She is a member of the advisory board at Eneco and Bouwbedrijf Dethier, and Senior Advisor of Data & Analytics at Nova Reperta.
She is the author of Wanted: Human AI Translators. And she was nominated for the Belgian ICT Woman of the Year Award 2018 by Trends magazine. In 2019, Mieke was selected by the Belgian federal government as an AI expert and in 2020 she was chosen by Inspiring Fifty Belgium as one of the 50 most inspiring women in Belgian Tech.
Öztürk Taspinar
Öztürk has been guiding organization in various sectors for the past +25 years in complex business transformations and strategic work to prepare organizations for disruptions to come. His foresight has brought insights to many organizations and startups in their digitization and innovation roadmaps. He guides organizations to learn to detect signals of change, learns to build a culture of experimentations with these signals and build prototypes before scaling this in production.
Besides Partner for Innovation with KPMG, he also holds multiple positions in boards of advisors and guest lecturer in Business Schools on emerging technologies and building business resilience.
Deep Parekh, PhD
Dr. Deep Parekh serves as the Director of ESG Advisory Services at Grant Thornton Belgium and is a seasoned executive and advisor to the top ranks of Fortune 500 companies. The scope of his business experience spans ESG-centric business transformation projects. His experience in sustainability related transformation spans the domains of business strategy and business modeling, business operations and process management, as well as regulatory reporting. He has worked with clients on these topics across the Americas, in Europe, and in Asia. Dr. Parekh is regularly invited to speak at CEO Roundtables and Leadership-centric organizations, as well as at academic institutions such as EPFL, Solvay Business School, Imperial College, London. Dr. Parekh earned is doctorate in Business Model Dynamics from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology - Lausanne (EPFL). He also serves as a Board Member of public and private companies.
We are excited to announce that the IIA Belgium Conference 2024 will take place on 14-15 November at the Holiday Inn Brussels Airport. This year, we're stepping up our game to bring you an exceptional two-day event focusing on three critical areas: Innovation, Sustainability and Cybersecurity.
Our golden partners
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our golden partners, Workiva and KPMG, whose generous support is instrumental in making this event possible. Their commitment is greatly appreciated.
What to expect?
- Engaging keynote speakers: Hear from industry leaders and visionaries who will share their expertise and experiences.
- Networking opportunities: Connect with fellow professionals, share best practices, and expand your professional network.
- Partner exhibition area: Discover innovative solutions and services from our partners.
Benefit from discounts!
- If you register before October 14, you will benefit from the early bird discount!
- Group discounts apply (10% as of 3 tickets, 20% for 4 tickets or more)!
Stay tuned for more details on our agenda, speakers, and registration information.
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We look forward to welcoming you to the IIA Belgium Conference 2024!
Let's make this conference a memorable and impactful experience together!